EVENTS
Thursday, February 28
Solvang School 8th-grade Class Spaghetti Feed
Fundraiser, Solvang Veterans Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. 5:30
to 8 p.m., $6/12 yrs. and up, $4/ 5 to 11 yrs., $2/4 yrs. & younger.
Proceeds go towards school field trips.
Durango Songwriter’s Expo, all day, Mariott,
Buellton, 686-0275
Los Olivos Winery Merchant & Cafe’s “Understanding
Your Palette,” 5 p.m., Rhone tasting journey, 688-7265
Middle Grades Open House at The Family School, 5100-A
Figueroa Mountain Road, Los Olivos. Featuring Third, Fourth, and Fifth
Grades. 2 to 3 p.m.
Friday, February 29
Durango Songwriter’s Expo, all day, Mariott,
Buellton, 686-0275
Solvang Baroque Music Festival, Student concert at 7 p.m.,
Bethania Lutheran Church, admission free. Kathryn Imani, 680-4986 or Diane
Byington 686-2824.
Saturday, March 1
Durango Songwriter’s Expo, all day, Mariott,
Buellton. 686-0275. Also Hit Songwriter Concert, 7:30 p.m., ballroom, $25
Solvang Baroque Music Festival, Saturday morning
Beverly Staples will lead a series of harpsichord workshops. Faculty recital at
7 p.m., featuring the UCSB Chamber Choir. Bethania Lutheran Church, admission
free. Kathryn Imani, 680-4986 or Diane Byington 686-2824.
Winter Wine Down at Gainey Vineyards. Wine tasting
and culinary competition. Silent and live auction and live music. Tickets,
tables and sponsorship still available. Contact Julie Mino (805) 560-7651
Wednesday, March 5
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents Montia
Winery, 5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214
Thursday, March 6
Ladies night out for fun with
friends. A fundraiser for Solvang Friendship House. Treats, line dancing,
seated chair massages and more! Tickets $45, mail checks to Linda Peckham, 729
Rancho Alisal Drive, Solvang, CA 93463. Tracey Burnett 245-2408 or Linda
Peckham 688-4380
Friday, March 7
Schoolhouse Music Evenings, two
new artist, Ruslan Biryukov and Mary Au will join the series. Doors open at
7:30 p.m., concert starts at 8 p.m., reception after concert. Reserved $30,
general $20, Students $10 (805)688-4933
Maverick Saloon presents Dubley
Rougue at 8:30 p.m. DJ Totum dance party at 11:30 p.m. Must be 21 or more.
686-4785
Saturday, March 8
Rotary Club’s Monte Carlo Night, 6
p.m., Solvang Veteran’s Hall, Theme: Margaritaville $35 includes dinner and one free drink ticket and a package
of Rotary money for gaming, 50/50 drawing, live & silent auction and
gambling tables, 688-0701, www.solvangrotary.com
Student Art Show reception from 1
to 3 p.m. Gallery Los Olivos. The show opens March 5 and runs through April 2.
Shown is work entitled “Joaquin.” 2930 Grand Ave. Los Olivos
Sedgwick pubic hikes, 8:30 a.m.,
three hikes of varying degrees of difficulty, and are about two to three hours
each, followed by a picnic with your own lunch. Reservations required. 686-1941
or sedgwick@lifesciucsb.edu
Maverick Saloon presents Concert
on the Deck with Art Green. Dance Lessons with Lisa at 6:45 p.m., CD Release
Party with Kate Russell and Friends. DJ Totum late night party 11:30 p.m. Must be 21 or older. 686-4785
Sunday, March 9
Daylight Saving Time begins, set
clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m.
SY Valley Idol Singing Contest
preliminary round. 2 to 5 p.m., Grange Hall Los Olivos, open to all ages in
groups of 2-4. Submit music along with application and $20 fee. Applications
available from corale members, The Book Loft, and Judith Hale Gallery or
www.syvchorale.org. Audience admission $5.
Valley Wind Ensemble’s Spring
Concert, Old Mission Santa Inés, 2:30 p.m., Free, 686-4489
Preserving Homes on the Range,
fundraising auction, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., dinner, music, silent and live auction,
Veterans’ Hall, Solvang, tickets www.polosyv.org
Los Olivos Wine Merchant &
Cafe presents Buttonwood Winery, 5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214
Friday, March 14
Santa Barbara County Vintners’
Foundation American Riviera Wine Auction Weekend 2008, tickets, Mann.Productions@sbcglobal.net
or call (323) 314-7000
Saturday, March 15
Santa Barbara County Vintners’
Foundation American Riviera Wine Auction Weekend 2008, tickets,
Mann.Productions@sbcglobal.net or call (323) 314-7000, sold out (wait list
only).
Wednesday, March 19
Los Olivos Wine Merchant &
Cafe presents Ariel La Vie, La Vie Winery, 5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214
Thursday, March 20
Middle Eastern Dance Show at
Volare Ristorante. Featuring Judeen & Co. Reservations 693-8072.
Friday, March 21
Benefit Concert for the Naples Coalition, Friday,
March 21, 7 p.m. concert; post-concert party. Lobero Theater. $75 premium
reserved, $50 reserved. For tickets call (805) 963-0761
Saturday, March 22
S.B. County Animal Services presents Pet Adoption
Event, SY Feed & Milling, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $85 adoption fee includes
vaccinations, spay or neuter and one year county license. (805) 934-6981.
Wednesday, March 26
Los Olivos Winery Merchant & Cafe presents
Whitcraft Winery tasting accompanied by Chef Nat Ely’s tempting hors d’
oeuvres. 5 to 6 p.m. No reservations are required. $15/person. Live piano music
by Bob Cole at 6:30 p.m. 688-7265
Los Olivos Wine Merchant &
Cafe presents Whitcraft Winery, 5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214
Wednesday, April 2
Hans Christian Andersen 203rd Birthday Celebration,
Hans Christian Andersen Museum, upstairs at the Book Loft, 1680 Mission Drive,
Solvang. 688-2052
Los Olivos Wine Merchant &
Cafe presents Blair fox, Blair Fox Cellars, 5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214
Wednesday, April 9
Los Olivos Wine Merchant &
Cafe presents Ken Brown Wines, 5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214
ONGOING EVENTS
Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruises presents: “Osprey” A
45-passenger pontoon boat featuring a 2-hour “Eagle Cruise.” Meet at Cachuma
Lake Marina 30 min. before departure. Price: $15 adults, $7 kids (12 &
under). $6 Park Admission per vehicle. Info and reservations: (805) 686-5050
weekdays, 686-5055 weekends or visit: www.cachuma.com. Wed-Sun. Call for times.
Solvang Carriage & Livery presents Carriage
Rides, pick up on Alisal across from the windmill, (805) 651-6130
Mondays
SYV Postpartum Education for Parents Meeting,
Bethania Evangelical Lutheran Church. 603
Atterdag Rd., Solvang, Fireside Room, (805) 564-3888. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free
Tuesdays
Solvang Rotary Club, Royal Scandinavian Inn, 7:15
a.m., www.solvangrotary.com
Wednesdays
Farmer’s Market Certified Organic. First Street and
Copenhagen, 2:30 to 6 p.m. Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs and much
more. 688-0701
SYV Rotary Club meets at Royal Scandinavian Inn,
12:15 p.m., www.santaynezvalleyrotary.org
Thursdays
Fess Parker’s Wine Country Inn
Sing Along. Accompanied by pianist Bill Powell, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., Lobby
Lounge. No cover charge. 2860 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7788
Los Olivos Rotary Club meets,
Los Olivos Grange, 5:30 p.m., 688-0658
Valley Wind Ensemble rehearsal,
7 p.m., High School Music Room, 686-4489
Buellton Rotary Club meets, Marriott Hotel, Buellton,
noon. 688-1000
Fridays
Volare Ristorante presents Live
Jazz, 7 to 9 p.m., No cover, 1095 Edison St., Santa Ynez, 693-8072
Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., 2902-C San Marcos Street, Los Olivos. $3 per person. 693-1600
Saturdays
Cachuma Lake
Nature Walk & Junior Ranger Program: A 1-mile walk for all ages on the Oak
Canyon Trail from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday. (Free with $6 Park
Admission per vehicle.) Junior Park Rangers Program (ages 3-12) from 1 to 2
p.m. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Kids learn about wildlife,
caring for the environment, and earn a cool badge. ($2 per child.) Both
activities meet at the Cachuma Lake Nature Center. Info: (805) 688-4515
www.cachuma.com
Woodworking Class - Decorative
box making, veneering, inlay, parquetry, traditional wood finishing. Edward
Jorgensen, Master Cabinetmaker. (805) 686-2070 days.
Volare Ristorante presents Live
Jazz, 7 to 9 p.m., No cover, 1095 Edison St., Santa Ynez, 693-8072
Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting. 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. 2902C San Marcos St., Los Olivos. $3/person 693-1600
Sundays
Silver Sun Alpacas Open Ranch, 1 to 4 p.m., 3030
Baseline Ave., Santa Ynez, 637-0637
EXHIBITS
Gallery
Los Olivos
“Embracing Nature”
Watercolors by Etty Klinger
March 1 through March 31
Artist reception will be Saturday,
March 8, from 1 to 3 p.m.
2930 Grand Ave., Los Olivos
Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wildling
Art Museum
Winter Exhibition opening January 16
through March 30
Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$2/person donation
Members & children 12 & under are free
2329 Jonata St., Los Olivos
(between Mattei’s Tavern & St. Mark’s Church)
Taste
of Solvang
March 9 through 13
16th Annual Taste of Solvang opens with first-ever
Restaurant Week. Nine Solvang Restaurants offer 3-course tasting menus for only
$20.08, call 688-6144 or visit
www.SolvangUSA.com
Wine
and Food Festival
March 14 through 16
Dessert Showcase 14th, 7 to 9 p.m. Smorgaasbord & Wine
Tasting 15th, 11 to 4 p.m., Walking Wine Tasting Room Tour 15th, 6 to 9 p.m.
Music & Shpping 16th
call 688-6144 or visit www.SolvangUSA.com
Weekend pass ticket price$70
OUT-OF-TOWN EVENTS
Saturday, March 1
Galactic Bounty Hunters, heroes in an all-new
universe of adventure, mystery and danger! Lisa Kirby, the daughter of the late
Jack Kirby, and other authors will be on hand. 1 p.m. Borders Book Store, San
Luis Obispo
Thursday, March 6
Granada will re-open its doors to great fanfare with
a live show, reception, and Gala dinner and dancing. $250 Silver Ticket, $500
Golden Ticket, tickets 899-2222, or http://www.granadasb.org
UCSB
Arts & Lectures
893-3535 • www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
Thursday, February 28
Santa Barbara premiere of the
inspiring music film The Miracle of Candeal, 7:30 p.m. in
the Campbell Hall. $6/general, $6/UCSB students.
Sunday, March 2
Oscar-nominated composer and
groundbreaking pianist Philip Glass to perform in An Evening of Chamber Music
with Wendy Sutter, cello and Mick Rossi, percussion, 7 p.m. in Campbell Hall,
general $35 public, $19/UCSB students.
Monday, March 3
Acclaimed photojournalist
Marcus Bleasdale in the illustrated presentation of “Conflict in Congo - The
Challenge of Visual Journalism” 8
p.m. in the Campbell Hall, admission is free.
UCSB Arts & Lectures
presents Winter Cinema 2008!
15 Banff Mountain Film Festival
finalists,
2 free meet-the-artist screenings,
1 African music double bill. 893-3535
Tuesday, March 4 - Lecture & Film:
Filmmaker Fernando Solanas, Argentina Latente, 7:30 p.m., Free